R&Dstreet gap Jim Cielencki sent us this photo from the weekend with the subject of “This is how you test a rim!!!!”. Sweet.
  People…Lots of people are in town for the upcoming contests and whatnot. Jim Cielencki has been here for a couple of days hanging out, shooting photos and updating his bike with some new parts (bike check soon, maybe). Dave king and Magilla who are in town building jumps for the x-games stopped by yesterday also […]
  CRASH EM UPWatch out The folks over at www.kinkbmx.com have posted photos of the cars getting prepped to be crashed up. Here is a shot of Jim Bauer and Ryan Sher doing up their cars. Should be a good one.
  Aussies…Why do foreigners have such a better life? These Australians guys I just met today are having a whole summer roadtrip all across the USA. They are driving around the US and Canada in thier sweet Green Dodge camper van. Vancouver-Seattle-Portland-Vegas-SoCal-Salt Lake City-Austin-New Mexico-Louisville-Ohio-New York……etc. Take a hint from them and get off the couch. […]
  Jimmy Levan……Employee of the week. http://www.bmxonline.com/bmx/biz/article/0,15737,1081258,00.html
  MEET THE CRETE.View image Shad johnson and Ben from portland are putting on a contest to raise money for the Pier Park Project to rebuild Portlands only Public Skatepark. If you can make it, please do so. Its for a good cause.
  Elementary wins AwardPinchy cover FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Elementary Stem Wins International Design Competition The Odyssey Elementary Stem has been awarded with a “Design Distinction” prize in the Equipment Category of I.D. Magazine’s 2005 Annual Design Review issue. The stem was one of 150 winners that was recognized from a field of approximately 2000 submissions, and shares the […]
  SAVE CATTYIf any of you guys have ever ridden trails in PA, then you know how amazing they are. The popular “NAM” trails were plowed a little while back, and now “CATTY”, the new spot that the Nam locals have been building are at risk of being plowed also. Go here http://www.sickethenyou.com/ and click on “SAVE […]
  Brandon Turner/VermontBrandon Turner scored the cover of Plus this month with a mean turndown in the northwest. There is also a mini bio and a nice 2 page pocket air shot that looks wildly similar to the Vermont sprocket ad that also featured Brandon. Speaking of Vermont sprockets, due to popular demand, we now have them […]
  UpdatesHead on over to http://www.fitbikeco.com/home.html for some footage of Mike Aitken. Coincidentally, Aitken is tentatively slated to drive the Odyssey car in the Kink demolition derby. Matt Beringer and Gary Young will also be there on behalf of other companies. Watch out.
  DERBYView image The KINK crew was kind enough to set up a Demolition derby for the BMX community to get together and crash into each other. Looks and sounds like fun. Odyssey is already signed up. More info soon.
  Bike Summer 2005Bike Summer Kickoff Party Come party in Santa Monica if you like Bikes. We will be riding there.. http://www.bikesummer.org/2005/